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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

New Mormon church press to boost publishing of history projects

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints willlaunch a new imprint for publishing works that detail the faith'searly history and growth.Church elder Marlin K. Jensen says the establishment of the ChurchHistorian's Press underscores the value church leaders place onhistory.The first project of the new press will be the Joseph Smith Papers, adocumentary series, later this year. Between 25 and 30 volumes areexpected in the series.Project editor Ronald Esplin says the Smith works will provide agreater opportunity for historians and will lift the overall standardsfor Mormon historical scholarship